Archive for July 2025
French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, in a bold diplomatic move amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Israel denounced the decision. Macron said in a post on X that he will formalize the decision at the U.N. General Assembly in September. “The urgent thing…
Read MoreAt least 12 killed in border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand
The neighbours have both accused each other of firing first on Thursday morning, following months of heightened tension. At least 12 have been killed since border clashes broke out between Thailand and Cambodia on Thursday morning, the Thai authorities have said. Both countries accused the other of shooting first in a serious escalation of their…
Read More3 officers wounded after gunman opens fire in ‘ambush situation’ in Ohio, police say
An armed man lying in wait on a dead-end street shot and wounded two Ohio police officers when they parked their patrol vehicles in an undeveloped industrial park to eat lunch Wednesday, and an officer driving into the scene in response to their call for help also was shot and seriously injured, officials said. The…
Read MoreIsrael reviewing Hamas response to ceasefire proposal
Hamas’ latest response to a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal is “currently being reviewed” by Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday. Hamas announced Wednesday night it had submitted to mediators a response to the ceasefire deal currently on the table. The details of Hamas’ response were not immediately made public. Sources familiar with…
Read MoreMan accused of attempting to assassinate Trump returns to court
A man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course will return to court Thursday to once again explain why he wants to fire his court-appointed lawyers and represent himself. Ryan Routh previously made the request earlier this month during a hearing in Fort Pierce before U.S. District…
Read MoreELN Modifies Drones To Target Colombia’s Security Forces
What began as a national day of celebration quickly turned into a stark reminder of Colombia’s worsening internal conflict. On July 20, as cities and towns across the country commemorated the 215th anniversary of independence with parades and patriotic displays of the tricolor flag, three Colombian soldiers were killed and eight others wounded in a…
Read MoreMultiple threats, alleged false reports of violence lead to arrest of El Dorado suspect
The El Dorado Police Department arrested a suspect accused of calling in multiple threats and false reports of violence throughout 2024. Braylen Williams was arrested on July 22, 2025, on charges of threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property and two counts of falsely communicating a terrorist threat. El Dorado Police…
Read MoreCape Coral man on probation arrested again after FBI uncovers new threat of mass violence
A Cape Coral man was arrested Tuesday after being accused of making mass shooting threats online. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, Robert David Chisholm II, 38, is accused of posting threats on an adult website and officers said this isn’t the first time he has been accused of doing so. The FBI’s National…
Read MoreDriver accused of ramming into LA crowd charged with 37 counts of attempted murder, prosecutor says
Los Angeles prosecutors announced felony charges Tuesday in connection with a car crash outside a nightclub over the weekend that injured at least 37 people and led to the driver being shot. Partygoers were leaving the Vermont Hollywood venue at the end of a reggae hip-hop event early Saturday when a vehicle rammed into the…
Read MoreUtah Man Convicted for Threatening a Palestinian Rights Organization
A Utah man pleaded guilty to transmitting in interstate commerce a communication containing a threat to injure the person of another. Specifically, the defendant, Kevin Brent Buchanan, threatened violence against the employees of a D.C.-based Palestinian rights organization. U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly scheduled a sentencing hearing for Nov. 18. According to publicly filed…
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